A nano tank layout featuring Whispers of Sado, 6 L (1.6 gal.), Riparium style, by Francisco Alexandre dos Santos Gomes. ADA Sado Akadama Stone set the depth lines of the frame.
Hardscape (ADA Sado Akadama Stone) forms the skeleton — negative space between wood and stone guides the eye from foreground to depth. About 8 plant species are listed — fine for a multi-layer look, but keep a care log so slower species are not shaded out. Tropica Soil with ADA tabs, ADA Aqua Gravel substrate helps stabilize root-zone nutrition in the early weeks.
ONF Flat One+ lighting sits at a approachable technical level for this nano tank. CO₂ (No) — see our CO₂ systems if you want to clone a similar setup. No filtration needs enough turnovers without blasting the hardscape; browse matching filters. Low-tech tip: favor slow growers and avoid dense planting if filtration is modest.
Lighting, filtration, substrate, and plant details sit in the specs table below, or browse more layouts in Riparium.
